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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442,792.90, 8,158,493.49 and 2,029,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442,792.90, 8,158,493.49 and 2,029,706.51 is: 3,042,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442,792.90 : 8,158,493.49 = 2,029,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442,792.90/8,158,493.49 = 2,029,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442,792.90x = 8,158,493.49 × 2,029,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442,792.90x = 16,559,347,307,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,347,307,653.15/5,442,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,435.68

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